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September 10, 2025

Investigation of Virtual Multi-Family Therapy for Adolescent Anorexia Nervosa: Feasibility and Acceptability

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SBSarah E. BronerLoyola University ChicagoKAKristen E. AndersonRosalind Franklin University of Medicine and ScienceSDSara G. DesaiUniversity of Chicago

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Overview

Pilot study evaluates virtual multi-family therapy for adolescents, showing high interest and acceptable outcomes in eating disorders.

Key Points

  • High interest in virtual multi-family therapy was observed among adolescents and parents, suggesting strong community engagement.
  • Of the families targeted for the program, nearly half participated in a baseline assessment, indicating good recruitment success.
  • Attendance and program completion rates were high, alongside acceptable fidelity in delivering the multi-family therapy.
  • Preliminary findings suggest significant improvements in global eating disorder symptoms and body mass index among participants.

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Broner et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1c24454b1d3bfb60f00eehttps://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-7255585/v1
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